St Bernard's Catholic Grammar vs Langley Grammar
How the two compare on Ofsted, GCSE results, places and entrance test — and specialist 11+ tuition for both.
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School and Langley Grammar School are both selected through the Slough Consortium of Grammar Schools. In 2024/25, St Bernard's Catholic Grammar recorded a GCSE Attainment 8 of 77.3 (98.1% grade 5+ in English and maths), against Langley Grammar's 77.6 (98.3%). St Bernard's Catholic Grammar admits about 150 pupils to Year 7 each year and Langley Grammar about 180. St Bernard's Catholic Grammar's latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding (2023); Langley Grammar's is Strong standard across all areas (2026).
St Bernard’s applies Catholic faith priority while Langley does not — a key difference for Slough families even though both sit the same Slough Consortium test.
| St Bernard's Catholic Grammar | Langley Grammar | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Slough, Berkshire | Slough, Berkshire |
| Type | Co-educational, Roman Catholic | Co-educational |
| Ofsted (latest) | Outstanding (2023) | Ofsted: Strong standard across all areas (2026) |
| GCSE Attainment 8 (2024/25) | 77.3 | 77.6 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 98.1% | 98.3% |
| A-level (2025) | 60% A*–B | 85% A*–B (2024) |
| Year 7 places | 150 | 180 |
| Entrance test | GL Assessment, Slough Consortium (SCGS) | GL Assessment, Slough Consortium (SCGS) |
| Qualifying score | 111+ (standardised) | 111+ (standardised) |
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar or Langley Grammar: how to choose
Because both schools select through the Slough Consortium (SCGS), your child sits one test that counts for both — so you do not have to choose before the 11+. The decision comes later, when you list preferences. Weigh three things: which school your child is realistically in catchment for (each ranks qualified applicants differently — see each school's allocation rules), the results and ethos that suit your child, and the practicalities of the daily journey.
On the hard numbers, the two are closely matched: St Bernard's Catholic Grammar posted a GCSE Attainment 8 of 77.3 and Langley Grammar 77.6 in 2024/25. Langley Grammar edges it on that measure, but the gap is small and both sit far above the national average. For most families the deciding factor is access — the score needed in practice and the catchment rules — rather than a fraction of an Attainment 8 point.
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Sources
School data is taken from authoritative sources, last verified 26 May 2026: Ofsted (St Bernard's Catholic Grammar, Langley Grammar); the Department for Education’s Compare school and college performance service (GCSE 2024/25); and each school’s own admissions arrangements. A-level figures are each school’s published 2025 results where available. Progress 8 is not shown because the DfE cannot calculate it for 2024/25 (no Key Stage 2 baseline after Covid-19).
